Ecological Succession Notes and Packet Quiz

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What are pioneer species in primary succession?

  • Trees
  • Lichens (correct)
  • Grasses
  • Wildflowers

Where does primary succession take place?

  • In a well-established forest
  • In a desert ecosystem
  • After a volcanic eruption (correct)
  • In an urban area

What contributes to the formation of soil in primary succession?

  • Grass clippings
  • Decomposed lichens (correct)
  • Volcanic ash
  • Plastic waste

What is the role of shrubs and trees in primary succession?

<p>To add more nutrients to the soil (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What indicates the end of primary succession and the beginning of secondary succession?

<p>The growth of grasses and wildflowers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes secondary succession from primary succession?

<p>Secondary succession happens in well-established ecosystems. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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